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The Third Space

by Lizzy & Nat

The Third Space is a podcast for youth workers by youth workers. Each episode includes strategies for youth engagement, discussion on a pressing topic, and answers to listener questions.Cover art photo by http://www.facebook.com/chuttersnap

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Episodes

  1. S3E5: Early Childhood Approaches

    Lizzy & Nat welcome aj (they/them) to discuss early childhood approaches and how they can be used across various developmental stages.

  2. S3E4: Loss

    Lizzy and Nat welcome Lindsay (she/her) to discuss one of the hardest parts of being a youth worker - death and loss in the professional realm.

  3. Pardon our Break

    Nat stops by to explain the show's hiatus and share some resources for having difficult political conversations with youth. How Should Staff and Mentors Discuss the Recent U.S. Election with Youth: Leading Experts have Answers

  4. S3E3: Youth Feedback

    Lizzy and Nat welcome Dr. E Chico (they/them) to discuss the goals of, obstacles to, and strategies for collecting Youth Feedback and evaluating programs in a meaningful way.

  5. S3E2: Group Development Stages - Storming

    Lizzy & Nat discuss the "Storming" stage of Group Development and important considerations to hold before, during, and after.

  6. S3E1: Building Buy-In

    Lizzy & Nat discuss the meaning of "buy-in" in youth programming and how group leaders can increase engagement and participation.

  7. Summer Programming

    Lizzy shares her experience running summer programming for high school youth and Nat & Lizzy discuss the particular challenges and joys of youth programming during the summer season.

  8. Diverse Social Abilities

    Lizzy and Nat welcome Jess Levine (she/her) to share best practices and considerations when working with youth participants with various social abilities.

  9. Setting Boundaries

    Our very first guest, William Collier (he/him), joins Lizzy & Nat to talk about setting boundaries with young folks - especially as a new youth development professional.

  10. Love Stories

    Join Lizzy and Nat as they share some tales of young love and how these relationships sometimes play out in various programming spaces.

  11. Social Discipline Window

    Lizzy shares one of her favorite tools in thinking through expectation-setting with young people. Social Discipline Window resource

  12. Middle Schoolers!

    Nat shares all their insecurities about their new job teaching 7th grade students and we talk about the parallels to the middle school youth experience.

  13. Aaaand we're back!

    In this shorter ep, Lizzy and Nat discuss what has changed for them in the last 4 years and name their hopes for the new season

  14. 13: Parent Engagement

    How do we engage parents and adult family members in our work with youth? In this work, sometimes it can be hard to know how to engage with parents to support our work with their children. In this episode we explore the strengths and challenges of parent engagement. Note: We'll now be releasing...

  15. 12: Group Dynamics During Forming

    In this episode, we'll discuss some of the challenges that come with group dynamics during their early stages and ways we've handled them as facilitators. . If you want to read more about Tuckman's stages of group development, start here:...

  16. 11: Onboarding

    In this episode, we discuss onboarding youth to a new space and some of the tools and strategies we are using this fall to get groups going!

  17. 10: Hospitality in Youth Programming

    In this episode, we'll discuss how to bring more hospitality into our youth spaces. We define different characteristics of hospitality through examples and stories from our own experiences.

  18. 9: Exit Interviews

    In this episode, we explore the value and purpose of exit interviews, and discuss some of our favorite exit interview questions and strategies.

  19. 8: Adultism

    In this episode, we define adultism and provide examples and strategies for being anti-adultist in our work with youth.

  20. 7: Work/Life Balance

    In this episode, we explore the ever-elusive ideal of work/life balance, including strategies to help us move towards it. Ideas/Creators/Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk, authors of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring...

  21. 6: Strategic Planning

    Happy fiscal new year! Today we are talking about why and how to create strategic plans for programs, individuals, and organizations. Creators, Ideas, & Tools from this Episode: 5 Bold Steps: https://grovetools-inc.com/collections/five-bold-steps

  22. 5: Graduations & Transitions

    In this episode, we explore how we support young people as they graduate and transition into new roles in life and programs.

  23. 4: Boundaries in Digital Communication

    Content Note: brief mention of youth suicidal ideation In this episode, we'll discuss boundaries in digital and phone communication, including some of our favorite tools and strategies for managing difficult digital situations.

  24. Episode 3: Time & Space

    In this episode, we explore the impact of time and space on youth programming.

  25. Episode 2: Openers and Closers

    We're exploring openers, closers, check-ins, and check-outs!

  26. Intro: Welcome to The Third Space!

    Welcome to The Third Space, a production of air&water work.

  27. Episode 1: Group Guidelines

    The very first episode of The Third Space!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Third Space is a podcast for youth workers by youth workers. Each episode includes strategies for youth engagement, discussion on a pressing topic, and answers to listener questions.Cover art photo by http://www.facebook.com/chuttersnap

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Lizzy & Nat

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The Third Space is a podcast for youth workers by youth workers. Each episode includes strategies for youth engagement, discussion on a pressing topic, and answers to listener questions.Cover art photo by http://www.facebook.com/chuttersnap

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